Toy parachute.



J. M. SMITH.

TOY PAHACHUTE. APPLICATION FILED-MAR. 22. I916.

Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

- JUSTUS M. SMITH, or OAKHURST, NEW JERSEY.

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accompanying drawings in which Figure l is aside elevation of my dev ce;Fig. 2 a

horizontal section on the plane of the line- 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a,modified form of suspension member; and Fig. 4 a modified form of weightwhich maybe used. Similar reference letters indicate similar partsv inthe several views.

The device is, in general, of well known form comprising anumbrella-shaped member A, which 'may be of any suitable material, andofa size to present a surface which will give sufficient resistance to theair when falling. To the edge of the member A, I

secure a number of suspension members B.

.In Fig. 1 these members are formed. of

pieces of wire bent so as to form an eye at the upper end, and adaptedto be secured to i the member A by stitching. The lower ends of thesuspension members are secured, in any suitable way, to a ring C ofrelatively small diameter. As shown, the ring C has holes punched orformed therein, and the lower ends of the suspension members B arepassed through said holes and bent or turned back so as to form a loopembracing the ring, as indicated in Fig. 2. The ring 0 has a cross-barcfrom which is suspended a weight D. members I may make them of the formshown in Fig. 3, in which a part, only such as the lower part b", ismade of wire and the upper part b of a suitable flexible cord.

The rlgid suspension members, however, pre

vent any entanglement and permit the device I to open easily, so as toscent.

The attaching ring and weight may be made in one piece as shown in Fig.4, that permit a proper dechutes, of which the following is a specifica-Instead of rigid suspension Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 6, 191 *7 is, the weight may bemade of a ball D to whichthe attaching ring C is secured.

In use, the suspension members are, or may be, drawn together and thedevice thrown or projected upward. When it reaches the limit of itsmovement the device will right itself, that is, the weight attachedthereto is sufliciently heavy to cause the parachute to descend untilthe member opens, when the descent will be checked by the resistance ofthe air.

The device is intended primarily as a toy and can be manufactured at acomparatively small cost.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesis 1. In a parachute, an umbrella shaped member having rigid suspensionmemberssald r1g1d suspenslon memfastened thereto, hers loosely connectedto a ring, means for keeping the suspension members from sli ping aroundsaid ring with respect to tl fe relative position of each other memberabout said ring, a bar forming a diameter to said ring and a weightsuspended from said bar. 'In a parachute, an umbrella shaped memberhaving rigid suspension members, means for flexibly connecting saidsuspension members to said umbrella shaped memher, a ring pierced withholes, the lower ends of said suspension members being looped throughsaid holes and about a circumfe'rence of said ring, and a weight interalwith said ring. 3. In a parachute, an umbrella shaped member havingrigid suspension members, a ring of relatively small diameter havingholes therein through which the lower ends of said suspension membersare passed so as to secure said ring and members together, and a weightsuspended from said ring.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto JUSTUS M. SMITH. Witnesses:

ETHEL G. MCOLUSKEY, Jnsros SMITH.

